Improvement in washing-machines



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Improvement in Washing-Machines;

No. 130,704. Patented Aug-v20, 1312.

I .2'Shets--S"h eet 2. J. C. DURBIN 8L J. MONTGOMERY.

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Patented Au g.20, 1872.

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impact/smear IN tirjAsHl'w G-mli fi I 7 Specification forming part ofLetters Patent n6. 139,794, datcd'Augnst 20, 1872.

Specification describing certain Improvements in Washing-Machines,invented by J 0 SEPH G. DURBIN and JAMES MONTGOMERY, residing at Eureka,in the county of Humboldt and State of California.

The first part of our invention consists in the employment of an endlessbelt arranged in a suitable suds-box, in combination with a revolvingbrush-cylinder, by which the clothes carried by the belt are scrubbed,for the purpose of removing all the foreign matter in them. The secondpart of our improvement consists in hanging the endless clothes-belt ina frame, pivoted near one end to the sudsbox, which frame may be turnedon its axis, for the purpose of regulating the distance between'thebrush-cylinder and the belt, by meansof arms or cams on arock-shaftwhich is controlled by a hand-lever. The third part of ourinvention consists in constructing the frame carrying the brush-cylinderwith an open-bottomed box in its top, for the reception of bars of soap,which thus automatically soap the brushes. The fourth part of ourinvention consists in the employment, in combination with the suds-boxof a washing-machine, of a tank divided into two compartments, each ofwhich contains a basket-cylinder, one being for the purpose of soakingthe dirty linen before it is put in the washing-machine, and the otherfor the purpose of rinsing the linen after it has been washed.

Figure l is a side elevation of our improved washing-machine. Fig. 2 isan end elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal section.

The same letters of reference are employed in all the figures in thedesignation of identical parts.

The suds-box A is constructed with a metallic bottom under which afurnace, B, is arranged, for the purpose of heating the water used, andof keeping the suds in a properly heated state during the process ofwashing. The suds-box contains a frame-work, G, which is pivoted to thesides of the suds-box near one end, upon the projecting journals of theroller 0, which pass through the sides of the frame-work and have theirbearings therein. The side pieces of the fram e-work extend somedistance beyond the journals of the roller 0 under the arms D of arock-shaft D, which is journaled in the sides of the suds-box, and os-,

cillated by means of a hand-lever, D the latter being controlled by astationary rack, D in manner well known. By oscillating the rock-shaft,its arms may be made to bear down upon the side pieces of the frame-workC, so as to turn it upon its axis and raise its other end. At this endit carries a second roller, 0 which is placed, with its journals, inboxes which are movable in ways a, and controlled by screw-spindles 0for the purpose of stretching the endless belt E, which passes aroundthese rollers G and G to the proper tension. This endless belt isstiffened by slats a, secured across it upon its interior side atsuitable distances apart, and it is kept in proper position on therollers by means of guides c on the adjustable frame G. The belt is alsoprovided with a strap or bail, e, passing across it, to which theclothes are to be secured. The brush-cylinder F is arranged above theendless belt so that its brushes shall come nearly in contact with thelatter, causing the clothes to be scrubbed as they are passed under itby the belt. The brush-cylinder and belt are operated to travel in thesame direction, but the former at a much greater velocity than thelatter- They may, however, be made to travel in opposite directions, ifpreferred. Brushes may also be placed upon the upper surface of the beltwhere it is strengthened by the slats. The brush-cylinder and belt maybe worked by a treadle, or by means of a crank on the gearwheel,fastened to the overhung end of the j ournal of the roller 0 both waysbeing shown in the drawing. The spur-wheel G driving the roller C-meshes into a pinion, G, on the journal of the brush-cylinder, which isprovided with a fly-wheel, G fastened on its other journal. The soapused is placed in a box, H, above the brush-cylinder, the box having anopen bottom so that the soap will feed automatically to the brushes. Irefers to a tank, supported on cleats in the top of the suds-box, inrear of the brush-cylinder. The tank is divided intotwo separatecompartments, in each of which a many-sided slotted cylinder is arrangedto revolve. The cylinder K is intended for the reception of the dirtylinen, for the purpose of soaking them preparatory to washing, while thecylinder L is to receive the clothes after they have been washed, forthe purpose F es of rinsing them. One journal of eaohcylin der projectsthrough its bearing for the reception of pulleys, by means of which andsuitable belts to operate the cylinders, one pulley being connected by abelt with a pulley on the journal of the roller G, from which the powerfor driving the cylinders is derived.

What we claim as our invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-

1. The combination of the endless belt and the revolving brush-cylinder,substantially'as and for the purpose specified.

2. The brush-cylinder, in combination with endless belt, pivoted frame0, and rock-shaft D provided with arms D and hand-lever and rack D D,substantially as specified.

3 The soap-box H having an open bottom, in combination with thebrush-cylinder, substantially as set forth.

4. In combination with a washin g-maohine, the divided tank I, carryingin each compartment a revolving slotted cylinder, substan tially as andfor the purposes set forth;

In testimony whereof we have signed our names to this specification inthe presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOSEPH O. DURBIN. JAMES MONTGOMERY.

Witnesses: V

G. W. TOMPKms, HENRY Asnwonrn.

